Education

The Equity and Civil Rights Office of the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) promotes equal access, academic inclusion, and full educational participation in our Washington schools among our state's diverse, underrepresented and underserved populations.

Washington State Office of the Education Ombudsman The Office of the Education Ombudsman (OEO) is a conflict resolution service located in the Governor’s Office for Washington families and public schools. Education ombudsmen are trained problem solvers who bring families and educators together to resolve conflict and disputes that affect students. As impartial third parties, they provide consultation, coaching, facilitation and mediation services. 155 NE 100th St. #210, Seattle WA 98125 Toll-free: 866-297-2597 Fax: 206-729-3251 Website: www.governor.wa.gov/oeo

Hate / Bias Crimes

Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights - In English and other languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and many others – adopted December 10, 1948 by the General Assembly of the United Nations

Legal

Police

The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) now provides another way for people to report concerns and file complaints about the conduct of Seattle Police Officers.

You can file a complaint about police conduct by contacting the Office for Civil Rights at 206-684-4500. We will document your complaint and file it with the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA). OPA is the office within the Seattle Police Department that investigates complaints about police misconduct.

The office is headed by a civilian. OPA will review your complaint and follow-up with you.